Services

Maternity Clinic

Full pregnancy care is available at the surgery. In nearly all cases the majority of your antenatal care will be carried out in the practice by the doctors and midwife with just a few trips to the hospital.

When telephoning for an antenatal or postnatal appointment please tell the receptionist that this is what you want so that you can be booked in to see the nurse and the doctor at the same time. It is helpful if you remember to bring a sample of urine in a clean bottle to the surgery.

Family Planning

All aspects of family planning advice are covered. Both the doctors and practice nurses are qualified and able to discuss this with you. Also available is counselling about sterilisation, coil fitting and pre-pregnancy advice.

Cervical Smears

Smear tests for women involve an examination of the cervix (neck of the womb) to check for changes before cancer develops. These changes can be treated and cancer prevented. We recommend that all women aged between 25 to 65 who are or have been sexually active, should have regular smears. If you are aged 25-49 you should have one every three years and every five years if you are aged 50-65.

Smears are carried out by either the doctors or practice nurses. You will be sent a reminder when your smear is due by NHS England. Smears are very important, so even if you do not wish to have a smear, please come and discuss the matter with the doctor and do not just ignore the letter.

Cervical smear results are sent by NHS England.

Immunisations

We offer a full childhood immunisation service at the practice which is carried out by our practice nurses.

Patients Aged Over 75

During the course of the year the doctor or nurse may run through a simple questionnaire to check your health. If necessary, you will be given a physical check-up. If you have not been seen during the course of the year, you can request this check-up by making an appointment or, if you are unable to attend the surgery, you may request a home visit.

Minor Surgery

All doctors are registered to undertake minor surgical procedures such as removal of infected or ingrowing toenails, or removal of unsightly warts, etc. Having a minor surgical procedure done by your doctor means you do not have to join the hospital waiting lists. The procedures are normally carried out at Henwick Halt Medical Centre.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to fill in the form below and return it to the surgery. An appointment will then be made to suit your needs with a practice nurse.

It is important to fill in the form as early as possible to allow assessment to take place. You may require an appointment at least 6 weeks before you travel. Many vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

Non-NHS Services

Medicals

Most medical examinations required by third parties (eg HGV licence, pre-employment, sporting activity, insurance, etc) are not part of the NHS services. There is normally a charge for these medicals. You will be advised of these at the time of making your appointment.

Please see the list below for some of the services provided:

Full Medical (i.e. driving) - £150

Provident Association Claim Form (BUPA/PPP etc) - £50

School Fees insurance claim form - £50

Sickness/Accident insurance benefit claim form - £50

Occupational Health form - £50

Sickness Certificates

You do not require a doctor's certificate for any illness lasting six days or less. Your employer, however, may require you to complete a 'self-certificate' which you can obtain either from your employer or local DSS office (it is not obligatory to see a doctor for this). After the seventh day you will need a doctor's certificate and you need to be seen by your doctor.

For a private doctor's sick note the fee charged is £29.50

Healthy Minds Wellbeing Hub

Worcestershire Wellbeing Hub is an information and signposting service for people over the age of 16 who are experiencing low mood, anxiety or stress, and feel that they would benefit from support.

You can now visit the Worcestershire Wellbeing Hub at by clicking here.

You can use the contact details on the website to directly call or email the healthy minds service, they will aim to respond within 48hours.

Physiotherapy Self- Referral Did you know that you can now visit the Worcestershire physiotherapy self-help website at www.hacw.nhs.uk/movetoimprove.

If after visiting this website you still require further support please complete the electronic self-referral form available on the website​

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